The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, arraigned the former governor, his son, Chinedum; a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, and Dr Philip Nto, a former Commissioner for Finance.
The others are a government contractor, Obioma King, and a former Director of Finance in the state, Romanus Madu.
The defendants are facing a 16-count charge bordering on alleged misappropriation of N47 billion.